C++ Developer (Capital Markets)

CG Consulting Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 103,320 - 137,760; Full time

Job summary

CG Consulting Group is looking for a skilled C++ Developer to work with a global IT services firm in downtown Toronto. This hybrid role requires 4 days in-office work and focuses on building solutions for the capital markets. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in software engineering and a strong background in trading workflows.

Applicants should have proficiency in C++, Python, SQL, and AWS, along with solid knowledge of DevOps practices. Effective communication and a passion for finance are essential. The position is contracted for 6 months with potential for renewal.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall software engineering experience.
• Strong background in building and maintaining enterprise-level applications.
• Experience in capital markets, understanding of trading workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with trading professionals to design and build solutions.
• Create tailored solutions aligned with architecture and strategy.
• Maintain existing applications supporting trading functions.

Skills

C++

Python

SQL

AWS

DevOps

FIX protocol

Education

University degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

C++ Developer (Capital Markets)

This is with a global IT services firm for a investment management services firm. Client Location is downtown Toronto Ontario, close to TTC and GO service. Hybrid - In Office 4 days per week. Contract - 6 months, possible renewal. Target rate range: $75-100hr B2B.

Project Description

You will work as a Senior Engineer in Public Markets Technology, partnering with investments' traders, investment professionals and operations staff to design and implement solutions enabling trading and post trade activities. You will be responsible for hands on development and maintenance of solutions covering a number of asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC and FX. Through close partnership with investment professionals and operations, you will see firsthand how your software is impacting trade activities and delivering long-term value to the Fund for the benefit of 20 million contributors and beneficiaries.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with Investments' trading professionals, operations and technology teams to design and build solutions enabling trade activities across a number of asset classes including futures, equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC and FX.
• Collaborate with team members to conceptualize, design and develop new software applications. Applications may be server-side enterprise solutions, GUI, or highly customized solutions developed for the specific needs of a business partner.
• Create solutions tailored to business requirements aligned with the long‑term architecture and technology strategy using Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Cloud development.
• Maintain and improve existing applications to support trading functions.
• Effectively unit test and perform integration testing on software components.
• Prepare and document design and program specifications.
• Manage timelines/deliverables towards the successful delivery of projects.
• Develop the right IT behaviors to enable building scalable solutions within predictable time frames.
• Provide knowledge transfer to team members and support staff through application demos, walkthroughs, and documentation.
• Provide responsive business assistance while adhering to processes required for quality enterprise‑level software development and support.

Skills

Must have

• University degree (Engineering or Computer Science preferred).
• 10+ years of overall software engineering experience, with a strong background in building and maintaining enterprise‑level applications.
• Must‑have experience in capital markets with a sound understanding of trading workflows and trade lifecycle across asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, OTC and FX.
• Strong working experience in C++ with the ability to independently debug complex issues with precision.
• Proficiency in Python with hands‑on experience applying it in a financial or capital markets context.
• Strong foundational knowledge of SQL is a must‑have — candidates should be comfortable with core concepts including joins, aggregations, indexing and query optimization.
• Demonstrated experience designing and architecting applications at a Lead level — making sound technical decisions around system design, data flow and component interaction that reflect the complexity and scale of enterprise financial systems.
• Knowledge of software development best practices and patterns including clean code principles, design patterns and event‑driven architecture.
• Experience in AWS Cloud is a must.
• Must‑have experience with DevOps practices and tooling including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), infrastructure as code and automated deployment strategies.
• Experience in FIX protocol is strongly preferred and will be a significant advantage given the nature of trading systems built within the team.
• Familiarity with AI tools and large language models (LLMs) is a plus.
• Passion to expand your domain knowledge both on the job and through continued education.

Nice to have

• Experience in Terraform.
• Knowledge of Bloomberg and/or Murex trading platforms.
• Knowledge of FIX protocol.
• Experience in other programming languages like Java.